FACILITIES at SMART-lab

BRUKER D2 Phaser X-ray Diffractometer

Structural characterization of all synthesized materials starts in this small but extremely efficient unit.

Dielectric properties measurement unit

Dielectric properties measurements of sintered pellets in the range -150C to 400C can be measured

RF-sputtering unit

Thin films of oxide materials are prepared for analysis of material property as well as device fabrication.

Sputter Coater unit

For depositing electrodes for electrical measurements and device characterization, thin films of metals are deposited using this technique.

Electrospinning unit

Nanorod of oxide materials are prepared for analysis of material property as well as device fabrication.

Photocatalytic Reactor

For performing Catalytic and Photocatalytic activity

2- Probe Measurement Unit

Hall effect measurement unit

Chemical Lab

A small chemical lab for synthesis of oxide materials. Each years there are more than hundred new chemical compounds are being synthesized from this space.

Chemical Fumehood

The environment where elements bind with the maximum possible homogeneity to form single phase materials.

Spin coating unit

Fabrication of composite thin films of Polymer+ Nanopowders for device fabrication

Hydrothermal autoclave

Synthesis of nanoparticles of pure and doped simple and complex oxides

1350 C furnace

Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) 1100 C Furnace

Thin films and nanostructure formation is carried out using the above CVD furnace

1100 C furnace

Electrochemical work station

Cyclic voltammetry and energy related testing unit used on various materials

Keithley Source Meter

Current -Voltage Characteristics and Light sensing properties of materials are investigated using this source meter

Poling unit

Used to generate polarization of ferroelectric domains for various experiments including changes of phase

Ultrasonicator for cleaning and de-coagulate particles

Weighing Balance for chemical synthesis

Uni-axial press for pellet preparation

Centrifuge for nanoparticle extraction